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List of Empire ships (D)
Hundreds of Empire ships were employed by the Government of the United Kingdom. They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers. Empire ships were mostly used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines; however, some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also named as Empire ships. Most Empire ships have since been lost or scrapped; however, a few still remain in active service or preserved.
Empire Dabchick was a 6,089 GRT cargo ship which was built by Atlantic Corporation, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Launched in 1919 as Kisnop for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Dabchick. Torpedoed and sunk on 3 December 1942 by U-183 at 43°00′N 58°17′W / 43.000°N 58.283°W while a member of Convoy ONS 146.
Empire Dace was a 716 GRT coaster which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 11 August 1942 and completed in September 1942. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in July 1943. Struck a mine on 1 December 1944 and sank at Missolonghi, Greece.
Empire Daffodil was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen, Netherlands. Launched in 1940 as Caribe II for SG Hallstrom, Amsterdam. Requisitioned in 1940, to MoWT and renamed Empire Daffodil. Damaged on 9 July 1940 by enemy aircraft bombing. Taken to Portland, and later Southampton for repairs. Sold in 1946 to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Greenfinch. Sold in 1966 to G M Moundreas & Bros, Greece and renamed Moira. Sold later that year to Orri Navigation Lines, Saudi Arabia and renamed Star of Medina.
Empire Damsel was a 784 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 29 June 1942 and completed in October 1942. Sold in 1947 to the Bulk Oil Steamship Co Ltd, London and renamed Pass of Balmaha. Scrapped in March 1967 in Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire.
Empire Darby was a 203 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 8 January 1943 and completed in April 1943. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Egerton. Sold in 1958 to HG Pounds, Portsmouth. Sold in 1961 to J D Irving Ltd, Canada and renamed Irving Beech. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962. Ran aground on 1 December 1967 off New Waterford, Nova Scotia with tanker Lubrolake and a barge, all three ships were total losses.
Empire Daring was a 7,059 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 29 June 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1946 to Leith Hill Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Marietta. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Ltd, London until 1948, then under the management of Phoenician Ship Agency Ltd, London. Sold in 1958 to Bury Hill Shipping Co, remaining under Phoecian's management. Scrapped in 1959 in Split, Yugoslavia.
Empire Dart was a 4,186 GRT cargo ship which was built by Kockums Mekaniska Verkstad, Malmö. Launched in 1925 as Skaneland. Sold in 1928 to Hamburg South America Line and renamed Pernambuco. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Dart. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Krasnodar. Scrapped in April 1975 in Split, Yugoslavia.
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Hundreds of Empire ships were employed by the Government of the United Kingdom. They were acquired from a number of sources: many were built for the government; others obtained from the United States; still others were captured or seized from enemy powers. Empire ships were mostly used during World War II by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but contracted out their management to various shipping lines; however, some ships requisitioned during the Suez Crisis were also named as Empire ships. Most Empire ships have since been lost or scrapped; however, a few still remain in active service or preserved.
Empire Dabchick was a 6,089 GRT cargo ship which was built by Atlantic Corporation, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Launched in 1919 as Kisnop for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). To MoWT in 1941 and renamed Empire Dabchick. Torpedoed and sunk on 3 December 1942 by U-183 at 43°00′N 58°17′W / 43.000°N 58.283°W while a member of Convoy ONS 146.
Empire Dace was a 716 GRT coaster which was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne. Launched on 11 August 1942 and completed in September 1942. Requisitioned by the Royal Navy in July 1943. Struck a mine on 1 December 1944 and sank at Missolonghi, Greece.
Empire Daffodil was a 394 GRT coaster which was built by Van Diepen Scheepswerf Gebroeders NV, Waterhuizen, Netherlands. Launched in 1940 as Caribe II for SG Hallstrom, Amsterdam. Requisitioned in 1940, to MoWT and renamed Empire Daffodil. Damaged on 9 July 1940 by enemy aircraft bombing. Taken to Portland, and later Southampton for repairs. Sold in 1946 to General Steam Navigation Co Ltd and renamed Greenfinch. Sold in 1966 to G M Moundreas & Bros, Greece and renamed Moira. Sold later that year to Orri Navigation Lines, Saudi Arabia and renamed Star of Medina.
Empire Damsel was a 784 GRT coastal tanker which was built by Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd, Grangemouth. Launched on 29 June 1942 and completed in October 1942. Sold in 1947 to the Bulk Oil Steamship Co Ltd, London and renamed Pass of Balmaha. Scrapped in March 1967 in Dalmuir, West Dunbartonshire.
Empire Darby was a 203 GRT tug which was built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby. Launched on 8 January 1943 and completed in April 1943. To the Admiralty in 1947 and renamed Egerton. Sold in 1958 to HG Pounds, Portsmouth. Sold in 1961 to J D Irving Ltd, Canada and renamed Irving Beech. A new diesel engine was fitted in 1962. Ran aground on 1 December 1967 off New Waterford, Nova Scotia with tanker Lubrolake and a barge, all three ships were total losses.
Empire Daring was a 7,059 GRT cargo ship which was built by William Hamilton & Co Ltd, Port Glasgow. Launched on 29 June 1943 and completed in August 1943. Sold in 1946 to Leith Hill Shipping Co Ltd and renamed Marietta. Operated under the management of Counties Ship Management Ltd, London until 1948, then under the management of Phoenician Ship Agency Ltd, London. Sold in 1958 to Bury Hill Shipping Co, remaining under Phoecian's management. Scrapped in 1959 in Split, Yugoslavia.
Empire Dart was a 4,186 GRT cargo ship which was built by Kockums Mekaniska Verkstad, Malmö. Launched in 1925 as Skaneland. Sold in 1928 to Hamburg South America Line and renamed Pernambuco. Seized in May 1945 as a war prize at Kiel. To MoWT and renamed Empire Dart. Allocated in 1946 to USSR and renamed Krasnodar. Scrapped in April 1975 in Split, Yugoslavia.